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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
A LONG RACE.

Mr.. ID. c. McKinnon bought new buggy
yesterday and hitched up two spry, long
winded, young, ponies and started down
Douglas avenue. The POLE was too short
and every time the team was pulled in the
buggy ran upon them. No quicker would i,
touch them and off they went like flash
They crossed the Douglas avenue bridge
Mr.. McKinnon pulled them, the buggy rar
against them and off they went again. Then
south they flew; between the
clouds of dust the boys could see
the buggie almost flying. As it crossed tbs
Wichita & Western railroad those in the
rear found out the ponies were still hitched to
the rig as it bounced high enough to show
the team still going at full speed. On, on
they went. At last, after going about six
miles into the country they gave up the task
Of trying to get away from the vehicle and
quietly agreed to return to the city
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
MISSIONARY.
The WOman'S Missionary So
ciety OF the PreSbytery
Of FmpOria
Meet at the First Presbyterian Church
A Good Attendance From
AbrOad-ROutine Of
Business.

At $50 a. m the meeting was called to or
der by Mrs. E. Fl. Hoog, of Newton.
/ The platform was profusley decorated witt
flowers arranged with admirable taste. a
beautiful star and crescent was suspended Oh
cit her side of the pulpit and the whole effect
produced reflected great credit upon the la
dies having this in charge
| Delegates from almost all the churches il
the Presbytery were present, 50 in all, anc
the first days exercises were in every respect
most excellent. After reports from local so
cieties, Mrs. Foster, from the Baptist Mis-
sionary Society, gave beautiful, Christian
greeting which was greatly enjoyed.
An able and comprehensive paper on Cores
was read by Mrs. Covell, Of Wellington.
At noon the ladies of our home church
served an elegant aud bountiful lunch. This
was the only day service to which gentlemen
were admitted and most enjoyable hour 1t
was. After dinner Mrs. McMurtrie, of EN-
poiia, led very interesting devotional SER
vice. The address of welcome was given by
Mrs. Dr. Andrews and responded to by Mrs.
Mack of Burlington. The treasurer's report
read by Mrs Anderson, of Caldwell, showed
that the society had paid out for missionary
work this year over $4,000.
Mrs. S. L. Hamilton read an inspiring
paper on Incentives to Work, and Mrs
Davis of Newton, gave the GROWING talk on
the Reasons Why.
In the evening the choir rendered finely
"Wake the Song of Jubilee" Rev. j. D.
Hewitt in answer to a question, said the pas
tor should be in full sympathy with child
ren's mission bands and have steps taken by
ladies ocieties to have such band organ
lied. Miss Anna Clute recited very nicely
"In Earthen Vessels"
Next was recitation by Isabel Morrison,
Help one another" which was well rend-
cred.
A paper on 'Our mission was read by
Miss Clara Bundley. Our mission is not
found in good looks or dress; in being ready
takers, witty or accomplished in music, but
in the development of our minds and hearts,
in helping one another with kindly words
aud deed. in giving money, advice and help
to missionary work and in living bright,
pure lives.
A paper On "Girihood, ours and theirs, by
Miss Alyda Davis, was read by her mother.
In this, by series Of graphic pictures, the
life of girl in heather and christian lands,
the honor and joy of one and the shame and
misery of the other, were wildly contrasted
and the fact that the immence difference in
favor of the christian girl was due to the
gospel, was forcibly used to increase the zeal
of our girls in missions.
The singing during the meeting was very
fine, not only the solos by Mrs. Bush, of
Peabody. who has rich alto voice, but the
Duets by Mrs Mead and Mrs. Larimer To-
morrow exercises will be continued and some
time after dinner the ladies are to take a
carriage ride around the city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
TWO SHOTS
Fired on West Douglas at ''Italian Jake" Miss
Their Mark.

Last evening about $50 the people of West
| Douglas were startled by two pistol shots
| fred in quick succession from the gambling
place over the West End drug store at the
cerner of Douglas and Water. Soon very
! large crowd had assembled, al! anxious tc
! know the cause of the commotion.
From an eye witness to the disturbance the
following facts were cleaned 81 was up il
the place." said the informant, ''and engaged
in game of cards."
Among the players at another table en-
gagged in game of Spanish monte" was
Italian Jake" well known character
around the city. He was playing hard and
| losing all his money tried to borrow some OF
the house. He became very abusive upon
being refused and commenced quarreliing
with Harvey, l think the owner OF
the establishment. Soon they were in
fight and Jake got the worst Of it. When
he got up from the floor with black eye he
exclaimed: 4 will be back in ten minutes
and make it interesting for you Come
back just as soon as you want to, L am
ready for you,' was the reply. Harvey sat
down and in few moments l heard pistol
shot: glancing around l saw Harvey leaning
from the north window with pistol in his
hand-he had just fired the shot l heard
Then he run to the west window and fired a
second time. Below, standing at the foot of
the north stairway, was the man at whom
the shots were fired, Italian Jake" was
told he had pistol in his hand but did not
see it myself Harvey's hand trembled when
he fired the first shot, but his hand seemed
steady the second. Jake lodged at both
Shots but was untouched"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
A "BUSTED CITY"

The Hon. T. S. Kellogg of Madison, o., is
numbered among the late arrivals to the city.
He is one Of the leading business men of his
city and a member of the present legislature
of his state. He says he came out here ex-
pecting to find ''busted" town and not a
live city as it formerly had been. All the
way out here he had lamented that he had
not been in a position before to visit Wichita
and see it in its balmiest days. The constant
harping of the disgruntaled press of his
state had led him into that
state of mind. Well he finally ar
rived in the city and what does he think
about it! 1T the liveliest city ever saw,
Busted: should say not. II it is busted now
l would have been afraid to venture my life
here when it was lively"
To show that he meant what he said and
had none of the Distinguishing characteristics
of Judas he yesterday made a large pur-
chase of real estate and still is looking for
more. He will remain in the city some days
and says he wishes more of his Ohio friends
would come out and imbibe some Of the
citys life, enterprise and greatness.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
AN UNNATURAL PARENT.

Yesterday forenoon people living on Laura
avenue heard the shrieks and cries of child.
Going into neighboring house they were
Mortified to find a woman beating with a
rope child whom she had stretched up to
the ceiling with rope around the little ones
neck. They plead with her to desist in her
inhuman treatment, but this only Infatuated
the creature, and she gave them to
understand that she would punish her
our child as she pleased. They ran to the
blacksmith shop of Dwyer & Mead and
asked those gentlemen to interfere. They
started over but before they arrived at the
house the child had been released.
Those who saw the victim Of this beastly
treatment say that the child was almost
ssrangled to death and that its face as well
as its body was black end blue with stripes
and bruises received from the mother.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
ON ME TURF.
country.

The city officials are getting in earnest on
the ''clean up question. Policeman Will
Jams is busy making the rounds inviting all
who are neglectful in such matters to change
habits in that Particular. Councilman
johnson who in a member of the committee
whose duty it is to look after that feature of
the city also has an eye out for the ci:y's
welfare in that particular.
Yesterday in rear of a business block
was found enough garbage and filth to
paralize New York CITY. The
owner was notified and he raise the howl of
poverty and as result unable to do as bid.
He stands in the SsoO, 900 list and the council
man was bluffed to learn of his friends pecu-
mary embarrassment. Notwithstanding
that financial bad shape question the owner
was notified to treat his neiehbors with
more respect within twenty four hours or he
would be introduced TO his honor, the notice
Judge
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
SIBERIAN AGAIN.
This Time as Destroyer OF . Home and
Forger.

| W. Sherman, the young man who rob
bed Vail 6 Co. of about $1,000 worth of 6a-
mond jewelry, and is now awaiting in st.
Louis to be returned TO the city to answer
for the crime, appears now in another role.
Day before yesterday gentleman arrived
f, in the city from the Indian Territory and
/ said he was in search Of man named Sher-
man. Searching the hotel registers he at
| last found the name of the person
| for whom he was looking and
going to the Office of Justice Walker had a
warrant sworn out for his arrest. The
| warrant charged him with unlawfully cohao-
iting with Mrs. Deering, wife of the affiant.
| Constable Rufus Cone in investigating the
matter discovered that the party was the one
recently arrested at st. Louis When Mr..
Deering was given this piece of information
he fairly leaped with delight. II
am then to see this man who has
ruined my family put behind the bars
Well that is too good"
Sherman, it appears, was in the Choctaw
nation, a book keeper for some establishment
there, and met Mrs Deering. whose husband
is wealthy railroad contractor in the terri
tory. Sherman forged the name of his en-
ployer to note, collected the money
upon it and disappeared, taking with
him Mrs. Deering, she leaving behind her
two children. The couple wandered around
over Kansas, the wronged husband in close
pursuit, and in their travels came to Wich-
tia.
Mr.. and Mrs Deering were formerly resi-
dents Of Jacksonville, Ills, where they were
married about ten years ago. There mar
ried life was considered a happy one and
Mrs. Deering was above suspicion until the
unfortunate meeting with Sherman. What
will become of the woman, now that her
paramour is under arrest and bids fair to be
sent to the penitentiary, is not known.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
SNEAK THIEVES.
Several Houses Entered-One OF the Number
CAPTURED.

Again the sneak thieves were out Satur-
day night their scene of operations was the
eastern part Of the city north of Douglas
avenue and along Mead and Mosley.
AT the house of j. NJ. Butler, No. ISL
North Mead, they called. about IL O'Clock
went through the house securing about s11
in money.
Mr. Rhoades' at the corner of North Mead
and First was visited later in the night
The rascal who called was SO
considerate for the feelings of
the people in the house that he awoke none
of them. He took $40 from pocket book
| and left.
The fellow who entered S. a. Johnson's
house. 920 East First between Mosley and
Washington, did not fare SO well. While
moving around with intense quietness lady
awoke and commenced screaming: her
screams were catching and soon
several other females joined in the
racket. The thief kindly asked them
"what they were screamin' abous" But
finding that all efforts o. his to restore order
were of no avail he left through a window
and sought refuge under the hedge in the
rear. A crowd of neighbors soon gathered
around and the gentleman was dragged out
from his hiding place. He was placed in the
cooler, and said his name was Tom Sullivan
S. Kinsmau received late caller at four
o'clock in the morning. Whoever he was he
came in through the back window, stepped
over a man lying upon a couch and passed
into the sleeping room of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kinsman. He awoke Mrs. Kinsman. and
she started after his thiefship, but he went as
he came and got nothing for his trouble.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
AMUSE MENTS.
BENEFIT.

The extra attractions and extra program
at the Garfield opera house next Friday
evening promises to be the bigges theatrical
treat ever given to the public in this city
In addition to the regular company, several
well known artists from Chicago and New
York have volunteered their services for this
special occasion. A. H. Knoll the celebrated
Wichita, in their far-famed quartette will
also appear.
THE MADERN TWITTER.
The latest society craze among the young
ladies is the Modern Twitter. 1t hasn't eX-
actly reached Wichita as yet from a practi-
cal view, but no doubt it will be after pretty
auburn hair Miss Minnie has shone what it
is-this accounts for the anxious desire Of
the ladies and misses every where to see
Caprice and most especially the third
act, where Fred Miller her advance repre-
sentative is said to have discovered the
twitter.
GARFIELD OPERA HOUSE.
At this popular amusement resort the at
tendance grows larger every evening from
the fact that first-class performances are
given at a price which is really very low for
the magnitude of the attraction. Last night
the Mikado was given with a. very strong
cast, the company being now completed and
in perfect harmony. The Mikado will be
the program tonight. On Friday grand
benefit is rendered to the Forrest City l.. A.
1920 K. Of L., when will be presented the
second act of each of the following operas:
Mascotte, Olivette, Mikado, with Miss May
Smith as the Little Irish Maid; vocal quar-
tette by the Lotus Club, Messrs. Alden, Hull,
Collins and Hoffmaster. For the farewell
performance on Saturday night a very at
tractive program will be given.
MUSEUM.
The usual crowded houses continue to en-
joy the very interesting program offered for
the public pleasure at this coy retreat. To-
day a change of bill is announced in the au-
ditorium consisting of the charming comedy
entitled 1.-THE Dumb Bell" and the roaring
farce of the kiss in the Dark"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
PARAMOUNT COLLEGE.

The stone and hrick mason work for the
foundation of Paramount college has been
let to Mr. H. n. Matheson. formerly of Gin
cinnati, but now Of Wichita The excava-
ton for the main building has been compile
ted and the contractor for The foundation
will commence work in a few days.
Material for the foundation is arriving
from Augusta and is conveyed from the
main line Of the Frisco road ON a switch to
the building site.
The contract for brick work has not yet
been awarded, but the board Of directors are
now receiving bids for that department II
has not yet been decided whether the trim
mirgs will be of Carthage limestone or of
red sandstone from Colorado.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

|
All cases upon the docket set for yesterday
and numbered from IS to 81, including Will
liam Glenny Sons & Co. vs. Geo. W. Gray
Abraham L. Jones VS.. Eli j. Hawkins ct al
Citizan Land Co. VS. Wichita Street Railway
| Co., Harry SALESMAN VS.. 7. L. Myers, ant
Cora Drake vs.. A. Kasmonsky, were all dis
missed by his honor, Judge Wall.
PROBATE COURT.
| Final settlement in the estate of C. W
| Hoberg, deceased.
Appraisementi in the estate of the Goodman
minors fled.
Marriage license was yesterday issued t.
Joseph Rode aud Flora Hayer, both of Wich
| tia.
j. c. Penewell, of Wellington, and May
Buck, of Clinton, Ill
Tbs preceding evening license was Issued
to l. n. Cooley and Mamie f. Brown, botf
Of Sedgwick county, and the couple united
in marriage at the officeof the probate Judge
by Judge Thomas.
JUSTICE COURT.
The four cases set for yesterday in Justice
Barrett's court were disposed of without
trial; two by continuance, and two by de-
fault. Four new ones fled
At Justice Walkers the day was mostly
consumed in taking the evidence in L. Web
ster & Co. VS.. j. W. Furgeson, for real
estate commission.
DR.. WATSON VS.. Jack Burr, forcible de-
tainer suit was commenced: but Judgment
was rendered by admission and writ of
restitution ordered.
State VS.. A. B. Clark set for yesterday was
continued until Friday afternoon.
State VS. Young Bau, the Chinanan ac-
cused Of robbing his friend, was passed
overuntil Saturday.
State VS. Charles Vernon was also disposed
Of The defendant while drunk went into
the brick yard north of the city and engaged
in game Of cards. A quarrel arose and the
defendant jerked out his revolver. The
charge against him, assault; he was fined IS
and costs, amounting in all to sci IS.
Warrant was issued for VIM. Mccoy,
charged with assault with intent to kill
PoLICE COURT.
In the co1rt yesterday were Charles Logan,
a drunk picked up on the street by Officer
Jenkins, John Hickman, another found on the
street by Officer Hooker along his beat, c.
Corkey, picked up near the same locality by
Col. Parks and Bernard Bray, a fourth,
brought down by Officer Mcnamara from
East Douglas. Each of the offenders against
the peace and good morals of the city paid
the usual price, So and cost.
James Sullivan, the right name of the man
engaged in the little disturbance in the alley
between Main and Water and who came near
being cut ia the face with Ratchet, had two
charges preferred against him, disturbing the
peace and assault and battery. He paid the
full fine and departed.
James Ryan, one of the vags found hang
ing around the Santa Fe freight depot, was
brought into court by Officer Easter. He,
too, had two charges for which to answer,
drunk and disorderly and vagrancy. He
was committed.
G.. r. Corning left his team unhitched in
the street. He was assessed the regulation
fine, but execution was suspended.
Joe Stewards two arrests were William
Smithson and Reuben Wright. These two
men were engaged the night before in fist
fight in a West Douglas avenue lunch room.
They each paid fine for assault and bat
terry
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
THE CARNIVAL.

Last night closed the Paper Carnival II
like the proceeding evening. was most hearti
IL enjoyed by all present.
The evening was spent in dancing, fully
three hundred persons being present. TIE
music was furnished by Shaw's excellent Or
chestra, the Refreshments in the hall by the
ladies of St Johns
The chair TO be given away was drawn by
ticket No 90
The carnival hss throughout exceeded the
expectations of the most sanguins and prov
inc itself a financial es well as social sue
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
JUDSON UNIVERSITY.

Ground was broken yesterday morninr for
the main building of the Judson University.
A large force of men have been employed
and work will be rushed SIS fast as men and
money can do it
Remember that some weeks ago Prof. N.
E. Crowell late of Johns Hopkins University
was invited by the board OF trustees of the
institution TO accept the position of superin-
tendent of the construction. That gentle
man arrived yesterday and has accepted the
position and the work is being prosecuted
according to his directions
Architects froudfoot & Bird have nearly
completed plans for the building.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
FOUND THE DEAR BOY.

Last Sunday evening Mrs A. Basely sent her
six year old son to the Union depot to mail
a letter to Mr.. Bassly who for some days
had been at Gueda Springs. The little fell
low failed to return. That fact of course
give Mrs Basely great uneasiness and she
notified the city authorities to keep leok-
opt for her son and also to telegraph to a
number of the surrounding towns Mr..
Basely was also informed and arrived last
evening but short time after the son put
In his appearance. Ha had been rusticating
at his fathers farm but few miles south OF
the city. The tenant did rot think to in
quire II he had gained permission to make
the visit and never suspioioned that he was
greatly desired and very much missed at
home.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
PLANS CoNPLETEp.

Architects Dumont & Hayward have CON-
pleted plans for the brick block to be erected
OF the west side of Emporia avenue, between
First street and Douglas avenue The block
will cost near $50, coo. l. is expected that
work will commence ia few days
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12
INCREASING CAPACITY

The Schuyler company yesterday ordered
by telegraph two more dynarnoz and several
car load Of poles The plant Is being en-
larged to accommodate the Increased orders
from city and individuals The lew territory
given the company by the ci.y council fur
nishei them with large number Q. lghis
Bernard c. Fitzgerald says he - annoy Ell
by parties asking him IL be was the Fftzzer-
aid referred to il yesterdays EAGLE as being
engaged in a row. Bernard says be was In
no row AMI wss 10. arrested
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

The company owning the quarry at Loren'
station have opened an Office in this city
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

Architects Dumont g. Hayward have near
ly completed plans for the ST. Johns church
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

Z. II. Young, F. Burslein and NJ Taylor
of Hutchinson, are in the city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

School at the Lewis Academy was discon-
tinued yesterday, the halls being INSTRUCTED.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

Hose cart No. 9 and crew had their photo
graph taken Yesterday evening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

The electric light recently blown dswn and
broken at the corner OF Park and Wichita
was being replaced by new ore yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

A mule belonging to some graders was
killed yesterday on Lawrence avenue by &C
cident
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

Mr.. Will Q. Hilbisk and his wife, nee Mis-
Lena Woodbury., recently married at St
Louis, returned to the city last evening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

DR.. J. J. Stoner has decided to erect q
tenement house on Topeka avenue near Lin
coin street, 1t will have front of fifty feet,
forty-eight feet deep and three stories high.
1t viii cost near $500
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

II. c. Hood, young physician of Fort
Wayne, Ind, has arrived in the city and
opened an office en- East Douglas avenue.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

MIR. John Caulfield. travelling business
agent of the ST. Louis Globe Democrat. is in
the city and will remain for the rest of the
week
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

w. +. Reeves left Wichita last night to
spend few days at Emporia.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

Attorney Ra1kin Mason, of Topeka, was
ia the city yesterday Ell route to lola, to at
tend to some professional business
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

Extra copies Of the EAGLE can be OBJ
ea.ned in the counting room for five cents
each, with or without wrappers.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

Mrs. Frank Fliver leaves this morning fol
Decatur, ILL.,, to visit parents.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

Mr.. G. c. Healey, travelling agent for DR.
g. G. Green, of Woodbury., n j., spent yes
tsriay in the hub.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

Chester Firebaugh returned yesterday from
visit to Hot Springs, Ark.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

Messrs. J. F. Brodwell, OF Hallowen, and
K. S. Brodwell, of Ninal Haven. Maine, ar
rived in the city yesterday on prospecting
tour.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

H. T. Lamed, special agent British Ameri
can Insurance company, Toronto, Canada
was in the city yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-12

Passengers Dghton OF County, and
the through Leaving the depot az $50
with the A. T. S. r r
arriving making close train connection
Avenue Hotel
D. m. General Office Douglas Avenue.